Undamaged Rear Window, Removing

- Remove rear lid trim. Service and Repair
- Disconnect wiring connections for heated rear window and press contact tabs onto window.
- Remove rear window wiper motor. Service and Repair
- Remove center mounted brake light. Service and Repair
- Loosen sealing lip from window flange with plastic wedge and spray in cleaning solution D 009 401 04 (as a substitute for lubricant).





- With help of handle -1- guide trimming needle -2- under sealing lip -3- and puncture adhesive bead (use on lower edge of rear window).

NOTE: The trimming needle must be guided as close as possible to the window

- Unscrew handle and pass cutting thread through eye of needle.
- Pull cutting thread toward interior (use pliers and gloves).





- Guide cutting thread in between sealing lip and window flange with help of tube -1- (cutting wire may also be used if thread breaks). If gap is too small guide cutting thread on outside and push under lip with a plastic wedge.





- Place cutting thread around rear window as shown.

NOTE: Press in cutting thread deep enough to avoid damaging the sealing lip and/or spacing lip.

- Pull end of thread in toward interior and secure to pulling handle VAG 1351/1 to counter-hold.





- Cover inside of window flange -1- with textile reinforced adhesive tape (only when using cutting wire).
- Secure inner end of thread on winding device.
- Place winding device VAG 1654 in "Position I".
- Move winding device according to position required and cut window free.

NOTE: Press cutting thread against window glass with plastic wedge during cutting process, in order to have clearance at window flange.